Nature Bantz

We are thrilled to welcome nature tech entrepreneur, Jared Hanley to the Nature Bantz podcast. Jared is the brains behind Nature Quant, as well as a data scientist, adventure racer and all round nature connection expert.. We deep dive into the data behind nature connection and how this can be used for positive action as well as discuss if/when investment in nature tech grows to the same levels as climate tech. Links to S4E7 Jared Hanley Nature Quant Nature Do...

Nature Bantz welcomes Annabel Abbs, aka Annabel Streets for episode six. Annabel is a writer and journalist who believes that walking is like breathing and is essential to living. Tune in for tips on walking meditation and how to stay present during a walk. We chat barefoot walking, breathing techniques and embodied walking. Plus find out about the women walkers who have inspired Annabel's own walking journeys. These walking heroes include Nan Shepherd, Simone De Beauvoir and Clara Vivia...

Episode Five of the Nature Bantz podcast welcomes Zoë Palmer. Her incredible work as an artist, writer and human ecologist spans live performance, installations and curated participatory events. Zoë’s work centres on underrepresented narratives and knowledge through a decolonial lens.We discuss the intersection of the arts, health and ecology and what happens when they collide. How combining nature connection with the arts can help us cope during these increasingly challenging times. Plus how...

We are thrilled to welcome Hirra to our Nature Bantz podcast. Hirra is Head of Car Free Cities, the landmark programme by Possible, a climate action charity. In this episode Hirra helps us to understand more about why we should ditch the private car for short trips in urban centres. We discuss why cities will benefit from increased active travel, and the policy shift required to get society out of this carbon emissions traffic-jam, as millions more vehicles join the roads.Links for S4E4&...

Our guest for Nature Bantz episode three is the incredible Paddy Loughman. He’s a former actor, PR strategist, Extinction Rebellion speaker and now, Co-Founder of the Reset Narratives community and Co-Author of Stories for Life. Paddy specialises in communications and narratives connected to the climate and ecological crisis. We discuss resetting the narratives around climate change and how we communicate more effectively in order to galvanise citizens into action. We also talk about de...

In this episode of the Nature Bantz podcast, we chat to Jon Burke. An ex-councillor, socialists and environmentalist who has set up a municipal energy company and planted street trees to stave off feelings of doom through action. We discuss the importance of Green infrastructure for wellbeing, as well as what 21st century urban centres should look like. Links for S4E2 - Jon BurkeJon Burke’s Twitter Hana Sutch’s TwitterHackney Light and PowerLow Traffic Neighbourhoods Alfred and Ada ...

Kwesia aka City Girl in Nature is Season 4’s first guest. And girl… are we glad to be back. From the streets of Lewisham to the jungles of Peru landing back in the big city, YouTube star Kwesia is a true inspiration.Her ethos is centred around the natural world and her love of nature extends to hosting day trips, walks, workshops and talks to engage people from the city with nature. In Kwesias words, ‘Nature is all around us and within us’. Links for S4E1 - KwesiaCity Girl in Nature TwitterCi...

On this episode of Nature Bantz we’re talking to British-Chinese multimedia journalist and budding author, Lu-Hai Liang. We chatted about hiking in Beijing (Lu-Hai lived there for six years), as well as nature connection and technology, and how virtual reality and gaming can inspire exploration and help you to appreciate nature.Due to the pandemic, we’re still recording lo-fi for Season 3 so please excuse any background noise as we are working from the comfort and safety of our own homes. You...

We’ve had a little mid-season break, but we’re pleased to bring you Nature Bantz Episode Five. Joining us this month is our guest, fellow walker Dan Raven-Ellison. We chat about Dan’s busy lockdown with Slow Ways, how he very much loves London but has made the move to Exeter and his love of mud. There’s also lots of chat about exciting plans for the National Park City Foundation across the globe. And of course, the climate crisis, in the form of rewilding our national parks and the need for c...

Nature Bantz Episode Four is here. We’re delighted to welcome our guest, Belfast born author and journalist, Anna Hart. We discuss Anna’s love for slow, sustainable travel, solo bike jaunts and even fossil hunting on the coast of the UK. How the pandemic scuppered her American travel and work plans, but led to a fantastic caravan renovation project with friends, called Club Jupiter. Plus Anna shares more on her love for her adopted hometown of Margate. Due to the pandemic, we’re still re...